Groundworker

Groundworker
Cornwall
Permanent – 40 hours per week
£16per hour

Are you an experienced Groundworker looking for a secure, permanent role with a growing and forward-thinking contractor?
We are working with one of the UK's leading providers of property maintenance, refurbishment and retrofit services, to recruit a Groundworker to join their team covering the Cornwall area.

Working within the Social Housing and Public Sector, you'll carry out a wide variety of groundwork and external maintenance works, helping to improve homes and communities across the region.

• Carry out all aspects of groundwork on domestic and social housing properties
• Remove, repair and relay paving, slabs and flagstones
• Prepare and lay new concrete paths, ramps and footings
• Excavate trenches, holes and foundations as required
• Identify and rectify defects to external groundworks
• Operate hand tools and light machinery safely and efficiently
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other trades to deliver projects on time
• Provide excellent customer service when working in occupied properties

About You

• Proven experience as a Groundworker
• Experience working on construction sites and domestic properties
• Ability to carry out physically demanding work
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
• Full UK Driving Licence
• IT Literate

What's on Offer?

• Hourly rate up to 16ph based on a 40 hour week
• Uplifted rate when you are on call
• Company van and fuel card
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual tool allowance
• Retail and lifestyle discount platform
• Employee wellbeing programme and counselling support
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Permanent, full-time employment with a growing national contractor

Other: 
Please note that employees are subject to background, identity and security checks. A clean driving license, or 3 points maximum is preferred due to insurance requirements. There is an on call rota which you will be a part of, however you will receive a rate uplift for this. 

For a confidential discussion, contact Abbie or Jo on (phone number removed) or apply today with your CV.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.